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How to get fromBirmingham to Sligoby train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Sligo by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    12h 37m
    €102–191

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 3m
    €47–147

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    19h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    9h 58m
    €149–442

  5. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    13h 22m
    €113–216

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 56m
    €70–272

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    5h 38m
    €86–206

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 33m
    €86–240

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 38m
    €73–308

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    8h 57m

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    8h 51m

Birmingham to Sligo by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Sligo Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 19h 2m.

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